Benchakitti Park outdoor gym, Bangkok

There is a clear need for accessible public spaces that support physical activity and outdoor strength training in Bangkok. Benchakitti Park, located near the city’s central business district, already offers a wide range of free recreational activities and attracts high visitor numbers. However, dedicated outdoor strength training equipment with adjustable weights has been limited.

To encourage more people in Bangkok to be active and make physical activity more accessible, Omnigym outdoor gym equipment was installed. It is part of the “Benchakitti Park for Better Health” initiative, led by the Danish Embassy in Thailand, the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration, and Novo Nordisk. The new outdoor gym offers free and accessible training for everyone, free of charge.

Benchakitti Park is a popular destination for both local residents and visitors. Once a tobacco factory, it has been transformed into a public park that offers a wide range of free recreational activities. The former factory halls host various community and sports activities, making the park an active and inclusive public space for people of all ages and fitness levels. Within this setting, Omnigym provides an attractive and accessible strength training option for everyone, regardless of experience. With the outdoor gym being openly available, it makes strength training more accessible for all. The outdoor gym equipment fits naturally into the park’s existing activity offering. It supports both planned workouts and spontaneous visits, encouraging more people to engage in strength training during their time in the park. Benchakitti Sports Park is inspired by Spor10, an active urban space in Copenhagen, Denmark where Omnigym outdoor gym equipment is also installed outside the buildings. Both are examples of urban transformation projects that integrate former infrastructure into modern recreational and active public use.

Seated dip: Dips help build upper body and maintaining the core.
Squat: Squats train multiple muscle groups simultaneously, primarily in the lower body.
Lat Pulldown: The Lat Pulldown helps to strengthen your back muscles, improving posture.
Multi lift: The Multi lift strengthens your lower body, quads, glutes and trapezius.
Core Rack: Core Rack combines abdominal bench, dips, and back lifts for a solid core and upper body workout.
Bench Press: Bench press is an exercise that trains the chest muscles, triceps, and shoulders.
Front Press: Front press is an exercise that trains the shoulders, biceps, forearms, and triceps.
Seated Row: The Seated Row equipment is great for strengthening your upper and middle back.
Abdominal machine: The Abdominal machine with a weight unit is great for strengthening your abs.